Teaching Primary School Swimming
FOR MANY CHILDREN, SCHOOL SWIMMING IS THEIR FIRST AND ONLY INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO SWIM.
Primary school teachers and other classroom staff have unique skills, knowledge and understanding of Teaching and Learning.
Their experience and insights can change how Swimming and Water Safety is delivered and taught in their own schools- and in doing so achieve wider outcomes.
Courses for Teaching Primary School Swimming
Read on and check out the formal and bespoke training opportunities on offer.
They have been specifically designed and created for staff in schools to enable them, on a number of levels, to improve outcomes for their pupils in school swimming lessons.
We use a unique and innovative resource designed to support teaching in primary school swimming lessons.
In times of dwindling budgets and resources the training offers great value for money and may even save schools money.
Contact me to book now.
What We Do in
the Shallows
(And what happens next)
- Choose from 4 short, two hour, ‘hands on’ ‘in the pool’ CPDs. Friday afternoons 1.30 – 3.30pm at Quantock Lodge Pool.
- All attendees are invited to get in the pool to practice, though it’s not a requirement.
- You are invited to stay on and observe or even work with our teachers in our Swim School which runs 4-6.30 pm.
EACH COURSE COSTS £45 PER PERSON
Core Curriculum Training
- Designed to train enable and equip primary school teachers and assistants especially, to be more involved in school swimming lessons – and in a range of roles.
As assistants, teachers, coordinators in your own swimming programme, and as liaison between external lesson providers and school.
- Bespoke courses are available for whole school, academy or federation training.
- Costs include the innovative teacher resource: Small Steps to Successful swimming.
FROM £200 PER LEARNER FOR ONE DAY COURSES WITH PRE COURSE READING AND PREPARATION ASK FOR REDUCED RATES FOR UP TO AND MORE THAN 6 LEARNERS FROM ONE SCHOOL, ACADEMY OR FEDERATION.
Certified and Verifiable CPD
All attendees have exclusive access to valuable online resources, free follow up access to tutor support and are invited to join a schoolteachers’ forum to share experience and resources.
All our learning activities focus on relevant knowledge, competence and understanding to support improved delivery of curriculum swimming programmes and improved outcomes for pupils.
The training meets Government /DfE, National Governing Body/Swim Group criteria and recommendations for the PE National Curriculum requirements for Water Safety and Swimming.
Each Learner receives evidence of the learning activities undertaken.
I know that many teachers never dream of teaching swimming. I get that. I know too though, that with the sort of support and understanding I offer, we can build the reassurance and confidence it takes to do what lots have done before them. Share in and make a difference to their pupils’ swimming achievements and success.
I have over 30 years experience as a swimming teacher, coach and tutor for Swim England Qualifications. I was a schoolteacher for over 20 years and have been a swimming development manager with the National Governing Body for Swimming and with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership. I am currently the University of Exeter lecturer for swimming on the PGCE Secondary PE course.
I have a proven track record for delivering high quality CPD training for Primary Schools. I still get a buzz from sharing the satisfaction and excitement that comes when staff become more involved. In so many ways, they are the best people to teach their classes to swim.
Colin’s amazing Small Steps to Successful Swimming resource and training programme is the closest thing I’ve seen that aligns to our real PE approach and values. It places the child’s needs at the centre, creating a unique learning environment that both nurtures a positive relationship with the water for life whilst providing the core foundation for accelerated future learning. Colin and his team have managed to do for swimming what balance bikes have achieved for cycling; a joyful secure start to launch a lifetime of positive experiences in the water.
